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Choose your Diet according to your Prakriti

Have you ever thought that the food you eat may be the secret to deeper meditation? Here's a food guide designed exclusively to help meditators go deeper.

Have you ever had one of those days where you sit to meditate but you feel sleepy or are bombarded by nothing other than a zillion thoughts? Do you find yourself thinking about what to do? Generally, what you eat can be one of the reasons why you find it difficult to meditate. Let's look at how food plays an important role in determining if a meditation experience is good or not so good.

You Are What You Eat

Once upon a time in India, there lived three friends, Sattva, Rajas, and Tamas. They were very close to each other but very different in nature.

Tamas was inclined to rest but easily fall into laziness. He would lie all day, lethargic, and did not work. But he was very active at feeding time; he ate all kinds of meat and heavy food.

Rajas was focused on action, but he was very restless, with many thoughts in his mind and many tasks in his hands at the same time. With regard to food, he was a fan of hot and spicy foods, and sweets made with a lot of sugar.

The wisest among them was Sattva. He was a natural balance between calm and enthusiasm. He was extremely careful with his diet and ate only what was necessary for his body. Freshly cooked green vegetables and grains and fruits and juices were part of his main diet. So he remained healthy, light, and energetic throughout the day (unlike his friend Tamas), and was also able to think clearly and logically.

Which of the three friends do you like and who among them would you like to be best friends with? Well, all three are already part of your life, your friends—Tamas helps you have good sleep at night, Rajas keeps you active during the day, and Sattva keeps your energy high. But of the three, make Sattva your best friend so you can accept his qualities in your life. The higher the Sattva, the deeper your meditation. Choose your food wisely and clear the way for a blissful meditation experience.

Choose Your Diet According to Your Prakriti (Vata, Pitta or Kapha)

Each body type has a unique natural constitution composed of vata, pitta, and kapha. Knowing which of these prakriti you are can help you change your eating habits to stay healthy and balanced, and also have deeper meditation.

Your habits

Personality Type

What to eat

What to avoid

♦ Sit hungry at any time of the day and night♦ Lively and constantly restless♦ Speak fast

Fruits -- Dried fruits that are not soaked, raw apples and melons, and raw salads, because they increase dryness and cause constipation and indigestionvegetais- broccoli, cauliflower, and cabbage, as they cause gasPulses - beans are hard to digest; chickpeas and red beans to be avoidedSweeteners- white sugarSpices - red and green pepper

♦ Sit hungry at dinner, especially if you are half an hour late.♦ Live by your watch (usually an expensive commodity) and regret having your time wasted.♦ Wake at night feeling hot and thirsty.♦ Take charge of a situation or feel you should.

♦ Think long before making a decision.♦ Wake slowly and like to stay in bed for long♦ Be happy with the status quo and perseveres to pacify others♦ Search for emotional food.♦ Has graceful movements and a gentle walk even when overweight.

You may be Kapha

Fruits - lemon, apple, and pomegranateVegetables - pumpkin, beets, and green leafy vegetablesGrains- corn and milletDairy- goat's milk and unsalted buttermilkSpices- all spices are good, and ginger is the best.

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